Spices 39

Very solid Chinese food.Hot and Sour Soup - Very good but exactly the same as every other Chinese restaurant I've eaten at the last 40 years. I swear they all buy this in 55 gallon drums from the same factory in China. 7/10Pan-fried Chicken Dumplings - Tasty and great dipping sauce. 7/10Chicken Lo Mien - Standard. Tasted the same as most other places. 7/10Sesame Chicken - This dish stood out as one of the best versions I have had. Chicken breast pieces but very tender and great sauce. 9/10There was no spice in any of the food so we asked for chili oil. The chili oil had absolutely zero spiciness! The only other option was sriracha so I added that to finally get some needed spice. Really strange, but overall it was a good meal.The service was good and the restaurant is very nice.

I came to eat lunch here with a friend and I'm glad we picked this spot! We ordered the lunch special which included a lot of stuff and you could add on other things for additional charge. I ordered the wonton soup and it was sooooooo yummy. The orange chicken was also yummy, the only thing I have to say is that the chicken pieces were extremely large! I'm not complaining because I will gladly take more food it was just a bit hard to eat such large pieces, especially with chopsticks. Our waitress was nice. She didn't really check up on us that often but she also wasn't neglectful, not really sure if that makes sense. The place looks small from the outside but once you walk in you are able to see how spacious it can get. The main seating area is on the second floor and I do not remember seeing an elevator. I say this because I do not think they are handicap friendly. Overall, I would return to this place for another lunch date with my husband or friends.

Wonderful place! Great ambiance, AMAZING staff and wonderful tasting food. Shrimp fried rice - Huge shrimp and lots of veggies stuffed in every spoonful. General tso tofu - robust pop flavors and crispy tofu complete this dish. Definitely support this new business.

Saw this place on IG and the fruity buns brought me here We were here during lunch and surprisingly no one else was there except us. That's weird. Maybe they should advertise more.Everything we ordered we love it. Food was good and the restaurant ambiance is nice.They have the lunch menu for like $10-$15 that's amazing these days for that price.I surely would come back.If you are in the area , you should give them a try.

New Chinese food restaurant with new menu and new ownership, this is not the previous concept that was here. The layout is still the same, you a guided upstairs to the seating area that it is modern with lots of natural light. The bar is still downstairs when you walk in. Our server was able to answer any questions we had, the menu is pretty big so kudos. The food has a good mix of American familiar favorites like general Tso's, orange, fried rice, and noodle dishes. I'd stay away from those. 1 they weren't that memorable, 2 the more authentic dishes here are way more flavorful and excitingThings like the squirrel fish and pork belly mound were great ideas that struggled getting things 100% right. Fish was slightly chewy, and the pork belly flavor wasn't my favorite. I've had better Kung pao chicken at other places, it could've been spicier and crispier I think. Everything was still good and enjoyed trying all different options that I have only seen available here. Really good selection here and the prices aren't too insane. This is probably the best Chinese restaurant in this local neighborhood.

Ordered the Dan Dan noodles from Uber eats. The noodles were okay, the sauce could have had more flavor. Not sure if it was worth the price either. Overall pretty average.

Located at the Peony and Crane location, which was here a few months back. Parking is available outside in their back lot; this is nice as parking can be sparse for this street. The interior remains much the same; the bar is downstairs and seating is upstairs. I wish the seating was done a little bit more upscale and the interior design was done a bit differently but it's still the most millennial friendly Chinese spot in the immediate area. We tried a gauntlet of dishes here. In terms of value, it is in line with most of the Chinese spots (think Hu, Pepper Twins, Cooking Girl, Hi Trendy). I think the food was better here than at Peony and Crane.Ranking the food itself;Soup dumplings 4/5. Not the best I've had but the flavor is good and they're not all popped. Mister and Missus Smith 3.5/5. Flavor is fine but there's not much meat; it rests on a heavy bed of cucumber unfortunately.Shrimp dumplings 3/5. A bit basic and I make a better one at home.Kung Pao chicken 3.5/5. Not as good as some Sichuan spots but not bad.General Tso's chicken 3/5. Not great and it's forgettable.Mei Cai Kou Rou/ Pork Belly 4/5 for just having it on the menu. Needs more pickled veggies on here though.Squirrel fish 4.5/5. Props for having it on the menu and doing it right. Unfortunately slightly dry but it's likely because they cut the flesh in pieces that were too small and got over cooked. String bean 4.5/5. It's tasty, done well, and is also in a really large portion.Nice add to the area!

Was excited for another Chinese place to open in the neighborhood. Spices 39 is not bad but not standout either. Food 3.5/5 The food here is pretty standard Chinese restaurant fare. We ordered pork soup dumplings, scallion pancakes, broccoli beef, cabbage, the mixed fruit buns, and the mango pomelo sago for dessert. The pork soup dumplings were a bit bland in flavor and the scallion pancakes a bit tough. The menu said the mixed fruit buns were a must try so we got them. And while they were super cute, they were only ok flavor-wise so I didn't really understand why they were a must try. The mango pomelo sago was disappointing - it didn't have nearly enough sago. Service 5/5 No complaints with the service. Upon entering, someone came to greet us and took us upstairs. Our waitress was very nice and very attentive throughout our meal. The food all came out in a timely manner. Ambiance 2/5 While they've painted some walls and the mural on one side of the wall is beautiful, they could do more to spruce the place up, starting with replacing the stools with chairs. It looks like they just took the same tables and stools the last restaurant in this building had, which I had complained about then too. The stools just aren't very comfortable to sit on and, for women, there's nowhere to hang or put your purse. Normally I'd just put my purse behind me in the chair or hang it off the back of my chair but that wasn't an option here. We ended up stealing a stool from another table to put our purses on but that wouldn't work if the restaurant was busy and the tables around us were all taken. The stools also give the dining area a more stark look. Overall I'd say the food here needs to stand out more. They serve mostly the same dishes as a lot of other Chinese places inside the loop and they don't do it as well. They'd either need to really up their game flavor-wise or serve some different things that you can't find elsewhere inside the loop.

Amazing Oolong Shanghai! Great service and food! Relax Friday night. Definitely will be back.

Had lunch at Spices 39 today and it was delicious! The hostess and our server were both very friendly, upbeat, and attentive. We were the only ones seated in the upstairs area when we went, and the ambiance is very cozy. Parking was super easy, there is an attached lot.We had the hot and sour soup, the mixed fruit buns, and the pan fried chicken dumplings to start. The hot and sour soup was the best I've had in Houston, my new favorite. Perfectly spiced with a sour tanginess and not just broth, plenty of mushrooms, egg, tofu, etc. inside. We also loved the dumplings. Very flavorful and cooked perfectly. The fruit buns, though very cute and fluffy, were a miss for us. They were very blend and the filling was just kind of "eh" but again.. they were SO cute.The sesame chicken and the kung pap tofu were both delicious. Generous portions, fresh ingredients and everything came out hot, and lots of flavor in the sauces. They do bring the food out as it is ready, so my boyfriend's food came out a bit before mine. This was not a problem at all for us and I personally prefer restaurants that do this, but I do know this annoys some people so I figured it was worth a mention.I saw a few posts on here about how good it was, so had to share as well. Will definitely be back there soon!